Tammy Wheat
Searcy,AR
Summary
Innovative Kindergarten Teacher creates individualized lesson plans promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students. Adapts instructional strategies to meet various learning needs and objectives. Student-centric instructor with unwavering commitment to optimizing success.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Searcy Public Schools
Searcy, AR
08.2002 - Current
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Used wide range of instructional strategies and technologies to meet and enhance needs of diverse student population.
- Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
Minister of Childhood Education
Calvary Baptist Church
Little Rock, AR
07.1995 - 05.2002
- Developed religious education programs for children birth-sixth grade.
- Developed outreach programs for children and families.
- Planned special ceremonies, services and events in coordination with families and individuals.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget.
- Conducted meetings with church staff and church volunteers to discuss upcoming events, services, and activities.
- Oversaw the weekly implementation and program of the Mother's Day Out Ministry.
Second Grade Teacher/ Title I Coordinator
Fayetteville Public Schools
Fayetteville, AR
08.1990 - 05.1995
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of all students in a second grade classroom.
Education
Master of Science - Reading
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR07-1989
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/ Early Childhood
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR05-1987
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Organization
- Creative Teaching Strategies
- Effective Communication
- Hands-on learning
Affiliations
- Traveling
- Photography
- Cooking
- Sewing
Accomplishments
- Global Economics Teachers Team to England, Summer 1993
- Silver Award for Economic Lessons Developed for Elementary classroom, Fayetteville Economic Foundation
- Writing Ideas published in Mailbox Magazine 1994
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Searcy Public Schools
08.2002 - Current
Minister of Childhood Education
Calvary Baptist Church
07.1995 - 05.2002
Second Grade Teacher/ Title I Coordinator
Fayetteville Public Schools
08.1990 - 05.1995
Master of Science - Reading
Ouachita Baptist University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/ Early Childhood
Ouachita Baptist University
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